Violent Sectarian Clashes in Pakistan's Kurram District Leave Dozens Dead

Renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia groups has killed at least 37 people in the past 24 hours, with hundreds fleeing the violence.

The violence erupted after a deadly attack on a Shia convoy on Thursday killed 47 people, triggering retaliatory attacks in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Armed clashes between Sunni Alizai and Shia Bagan tribes have resulted in at least 37 deaths and over 30 injuries in the last day, with the overall toll rising to 58 since Thursday.
Hundreds of homes, shops, and government properties have been set ablaze, forcing around 300 families to flee the area for safety in nearby towns like Hangu and Peshawar.
A curfew has been imposed, schools and businesses are shut, and mobile services have been suspended as authorities deploy security forces and engage tribal elders to restore order.
Kurram district has witnessed escalating sectarian violence in recent months, with over 150 fatalities since July tied to longstanding tribal and sectarian tensions.